Agencies Achievements & Ongoing Initiatives
The Consumer Affairs Unit, the Prices Commission, and the Consumer Protection Commission will increase its
collaboration on public educational initiatives for consumers regarding their rights and entitlements via public
meetings, broadcast, print and electronic media.
The National Training Agency, established in 2013, continues to build a competency-based training and job
placement system that is flexible and responsive to the actual requirements of the workplace via a network of
suitable training institutions, organizations and programs involved in the process of supplying qualified and skilled
labor for The Bahamas.
During the 2015/2016 fiscal period, the Agency trained and certified more than 500 young Bahamians, of which
approximately 36% were place in full time employment and another 20-25% found employment on their own.
During 2016/2017, the NTA’s goal is to double the number of skills certified trainees; increase internship
opportunities; and increase job placement by minimum of forty percent.
Annex H
National Training Agency
As a second phase of its development, the NTA’s Vocational Activities and Convention Centre (VACC), which
will be major revenue generating facility, is scheduled for opening in August, 2016.
The National Training Agency has also applied to become an approved Institute of Leadership &
Management/City & Guilds Centre, which is also a revenue generating operation. It is highly optimistic that its
application will be approved following the completion of the requisite examination and inspection process, and
that it could begin operation as early as September, 2016.
The anticipated completion of the acquisition of the Bailey building for the NTA, which is to be used for training
in light manufacturing e.g. uniforms, healthcare linen, towels, and related supplies, will enable it to commence
operation during the 2016/17 Fiscal Year.
Road Traffic Department
A. Call-up System – Lynden Pindling International Airport (L.P.I.A.)
The call-up system at L.P.I.A. was discussed at length with a series of meetings with all stake-holders at
the Airport. This process started in August, 2015.
On completion of these meetings, a decision was made by all stakeholders and the new system was
implemented in February 2016. On implementation, two additional meetings were held to iron out
some issues.
Stakeholder’s involvement included:
Airport Authority
Road Traffic Department
Bahamas Experience
Limousine Association
Majestic Tours
Bahamas Taxi Cab Union
Bahamas Livery Association
Dan Knowles
Island Escape Tours
Leisure Tours
Nassau Airport Development (NAD)
B. Call-Up-System - Prince George Dock (P.G.D)
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